{"id":75888,"date":"2024-01-31T11:30:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T11:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/?p=75888"},"modified":"2026-01-09T20:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:52:34","slug":"adjectives-portuguese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Adjectives in Portuguese Every Beginner Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/courses\">learning Portuguese<\/a>, students might worry about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/verb-to-be-in-portuguese-ser-estar\/\">verb conjugations<\/a>&nbsp;and the right pronunciation. However, when coming to Brazil, we highly suggest you learn a few cool adjectives in Portuguese you can use daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are sure you will be dying to say how beautiful the&nbsp;<em>Cariocas<\/em>&nbsp;are, how wonderful&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/rio-de-janeiro-beaches\/\">Rio de Janeiro beaches<\/a>&nbsp;can be, and how tasty the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/brazilian-foods-must-try\/\">Brazilian feijoada<\/a>&nbsp;is. Therefore, learning adjectives in Portuguese can be an ace up your sleeve when expressing your feelings about Brazil or telling people about the incredible experiences you had in the Marvellous City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caminhos lists below a few cool adjectives every Brazilian Portuguese beginner must know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attention!<\/strong>&nbsp;Keep in mind that most adjectives have gender in Portuguese: they are either masculine or feminine, switching the last letter of the word when representing each gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adjectives-in-portuguese-brazil.jpg\" alt=\"adjectives in portuguese\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/adjectives-in-portuguese-brazil.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#1_Maneiro\" >1. Maneiro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#2_Malandro\" >2. Malandro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#3_Maravilhoso\" >3. Maravilhoso<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#4_Caloroso\" >4. Caloroso<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#5_Gostoso\" >5. Gostoso<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#6_Gato\" >6. Gato<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#7_Estranho\" >7. Estranho<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#8_Atrasado\" >8. Atrasado<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#9_Fofo\" >9. Fofo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#10_Nojento\" >10. Nojento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#11_CafonaBrega\" >11. Cafona\/Brega<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#12_Lindissimo\" >12. Lind\u00edssimo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#13_Abusado\" >13. Abusado<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#14_Tranquilo\" >14. Tranquilo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#15_Foda\" >15. Foda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#16_QuenteFrio\" >16. Quente\/Frio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#17_Animado\" >17. Animado<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#18_Ansioso\" >18. Ansioso<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#19_Chato\" >19. Chato<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/adjectives-portuguese\/#20_Flopado\" >20. Flopado<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Maneiro\"><\/span>1. Maneiro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cariocas love to use this adjective to express how cool something or someone is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:&nbsp;<em>Esta m\u00fasica \u00e9 muito maneira! \/ Conheci um menino maneiro ontem<\/em>. (This song is really cool! \/ I have met a nice guy yesterday.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Malandro\"><\/span>2. Malandro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We usually say most&nbsp;<em>Cariocas<\/em>&nbsp;are \u201c<em>malandros<\/em>\u201d by nature, especially the guys. The word \u201c<em>malandro<\/em>\u201d may have different meanings, depending on the context. In a bad way, someone is \u201c<em>malandro<\/em>\u201d if they do not like to work much, are always expecting friends to pay for their expenses, or do small non-ethical things to get what they want. On the other hand, \u201c<em>malandro\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;can also be a bohemian guy who loves the nightlife, especially samba parties, and really enjoys the company of pretty women \u2014 a true lady-killer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Maravilhoso\"><\/span>3. Maravilhoso<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rio de Janeiro is known as Cidade Maravilhosa, the Wonderful City!&nbsp;<em>Maravilhoso<\/em>&nbsp;(masculine form; or \u201c<em>maravilhosa<\/em>\u201d for the feminine form) is something that causes great admiration, wonder, and fascination. You can use this adjective in Portuguese when referring to places, people, food, art \u2014 basically, anything you really like or you think is awesome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Caloroso\"><\/span>4. Caloroso<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brazilians are considered to be warm people. They get excited when meeting new people, they like to hug, kiss, and be affectionate even with people they are not that close to. They can also be very passionate about things they love, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/brazilians-samba-football-beer\/\">football teams<\/a>. We use the adjective \u201c<em>caloroso<\/em>\u201d to describe this kind of enthusiasm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:&nbsp;<em>Hoje conheci uma fam\u00edlia Brasileira e eles foram muito calorosos ao me receberem em sua casa<\/em>. (Today I met a Brazilian family and they were very warm while welcoming me into their home.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Gostoso\"><\/span>5. Gostoso<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can use the adjective \u201c<em>gostoso<\/em>\u201d to refer to people or food. When talking about food, you may use this adjective to express your feelings about a really tasty dish, fruit, dessert, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When speaking about people, you need to be careful. You can use this adjective to talk about a sexy person who has a nice body. However, you may reserve this adjective to use with your significant other, someone you have some kind of intimacy with. It is very common in Brazil for guys to use this word to pick up girls on the street, but it is not something nice to do, it is impolite and rude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Gato\"><\/span>6. Gato<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a noun&nbsp;<em>\u201cgato\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>is an animal, a cat. However, when speaking about people, this is slang to talk about people you think are attractive.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-list-of-carioca-slang\/\">Learn more about Brazilian slang<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Estranho\"><\/span>7. Estranho<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This adjective in Portuguese can be used for multiple things. Translating it to English, \u201c<em>estranho<\/em>\u201d means \u201cweird\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When people say someplace is \u201c<em>estranho<\/em>\u201c, means it is dangerous, a deserted place, somewhere you should not go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When talking about people, you can use this word to refer to unusual individuals \u2014 even though the word carries a bad connotation, people do not always use it negatively; instead, they use it to describe someone unique and different from most people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Atrasado\"><\/span>8. Atrasado<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must learn this adjective in Portuguese! You are going to use it a lot of times when talking about people from Rio de Janeiro and Brazilians in general. It means people that are not on time. Brazilians are never on time. Being 15 or 20 minutes late is very common for Brazilians. When talking about parties, Brazilians commonly exacerbate the situation \u2014 if a party is scheduled for 6 pm, they typically show up at 7 or 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Fofo\"><\/span>9. Fofo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Something or someone cute, sweet, childlike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Nojento\"><\/span>10. Nojento<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this adjective to say something is dirty and disgusting. You can also use this word to talk about people who have unacceptable behavior, but keep in mind that this is a way to scold them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_CafonaBrega\"><\/span>11. Cafona\/Brega<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not switch between feminine and masculine with these adjectives. People use them to describe something that is out of fashion, no longer worn, and no longer considered pretty at present, fashion-wise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Lindissimo\"><\/span>12. Lind\u00edssimo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>\u00cdssimo<\/em>\u201d is a suffix in Portuguese largely used by Brazilians to intensify the meaning of an adjective. \u201c<em>Lindo<\/em>\u201d is one of the adjectives in Portuguese that can be used to express how beautiful something is. And the word \u201c<em>lind\u00edssimo<\/em>\u201d is widely used by Brazilians. As we are very intense people, we like to put things in a much bigger perspective. In the end, if we really like something, we tend to make it seem like the said thing is much better than it really is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Abusado\"><\/span>13. Abusado<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Brazilian Portuguese adjective means people that go beyond what is reasonable or allowed. Typically, people use it as a bad adjective, but friends can use it playfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Tranquilo\"><\/span>14. Tranquilo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone or something calm and peaceful. It is very common to use this adjective to refer to a person who is easygoing and pleasant to be around. You can also use this adjective to talk about a calm place, with not so many people around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:&nbsp;<em>Eu realmente gostei da praia da Reserva, \u00e9 uma praia muito tranquila.<\/em>&nbsp;(I really enjoyed Reserva Beach, it is a very quiet beach.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Foda\"><\/span>15. Foda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Be aware of how, when, and where you are going to use this adjective. This is a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/bad-words-in-portuguese\/\">curse word in Portuguese<\/a>. But people widely use it. As an adjective, \u201c<em>foda<\/em>\u201d expresses something that is really really really cool. Use this to express unique amazing experiences, really incredible people, and places that are out of this world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/bad-words-in-portuguese\/\">Be Aware: Bad Words in Portuguese<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_QuenteFrio\"><\/span>16. Quente\/Frio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Portuguese adjectives \u201c<em>quente<\/em>\u201d and \u201cfrio\u201d translate to \u201chot\u201d and \u201ccold\u201d in English, respectively. However, when expressing personal feelings of being hot or cold, Portuguese speakers typically use the phrases \u201c<em>estou com calor<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>estou com frio<\/em>\u201c, instead of saying \u201c<em>estou quente<\/em>\u201d or \u201c<em>estou frio<\/em>\u201d in this context. So, while people can use \u201c<em>quente<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>frio<\/em>\u201d to describe the general temperature of something, like food or the weather, they do not commonly use them to express personal feelings of being hot or cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Animado\"><\/span>17. Animado<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People often use it to describe someone or something full of energy, enthusiasm, or excitement. When applied to a person, it indicates a lively and spirited demeanor. When referring to an event or atmosphere, it suggests a dynamic and lively atmosphere. \u201cAnimado\u201d can convey a positive and vibrant mood, and it is commonly used in social contexts to express a sense of liveliness or excitement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Ansioso\"><\/span>18. Ansioso<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is used to describe a state of nervousness, restlessness, or anticipation. It means someone is experiencing a heightened sense of eagerness or nervousness, often related to future events or expectations. Depending on the context, it can convey both positive anticipation, such as eagerness for a positive outcome, or negative anticipation, such as anxiety about something uncertain or worrisome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Chato\"><\/span>19. Chato<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChato\u201d translates to \u201cannoying\u201d or \u201cboring\u201d in English. It is commonly used to describe someone or something that causes discomfort, irritation, or a sense of tediousness. When referring to a person, it suggests that the individual is bothersome or tiresome to be around. Additionally, it can be used to express dissatisfaction with a situation or task that is perceived as dull or irritating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Flopado\"><\/span>20. Flopado<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>Flopado<\/em>\u201d is a slang term in Brazilian Portuguese that originates from the English word \u201cflop.\u201d It is often used in the context of entertainment to describe something that has failed or did not meet expectations. In this context, \u201c<em>flopado<\/em>\u201d refers to a project, idea, or performance that did not succeed or was not well-received by the audience. 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